Background materials

• May 8, 2023

  Backgrounder on removing the past sales growth question from the Business Outlook Survey

  In the first quarter of 2023, Bank staff removed the question on past sales growth from the BOS questionnaire. This backgrounder outlines the reasons for the change and discusses its implications.

  Content Type(s): Background materials
• February 24, 2023

  The lifespan of a bank note

  At the Bank of Canada, we assessed the life cycle of bank notes to confirm that polymer notes have a smaller environmental footprint than paper notes. Polymer notes have a longer life and then are recycled.

  Content Type(s): Background materials Topic(s): Bank notes
• February 14, 2023

  About the Bank’s interest earnings

  The Bank of Canada’s balance sheet reflects the unique role it plays as Canada’s central bank. It is different from the balance sheets of other financial institutions—the assets and liabilities on the Bank’s balance sheet are intended to support its core functions rather than to generate profit.

  Content Type(s): Background materials